FIFA’s disciplinary committee just announced they are launching a full-blown investigation, appointing a disciplinary and ethics committee to dig into the post-World Cup final chaos between Argentina and Spain on Sunday. Fireworks erupted the moment referee Slavko Vincic blew the final whistle, with players from both sides getting into it, and now it looks like the global governing body is taking all that chatter seriously.
World Cup Final Exploded: Who Started What?
The whole thing kicked off seconds after the match ended, when Argentina’s Nahuel Molina appeared to throw the first punch, striking Spain’s Rodri right in the chest as Rodri sprinted towards his teammates. Rodri and Molina got into a heated exchange before Eric Garcia stormed onto the scene, escalating things even more. Then Argentina’s Leandro Paredes stepped in, and he appeared to grab Garcia by the throat, which really sent things spiraling out of control. Youngster Gavi then entered the fray, seemingly trying to land a blow on Paredes. But Paredes wasn’t having it, knocking the Barcelona player to the ground. Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni finally got involved, doing his best to usher his players away from the mayhem while Spain’s celebration continued. You had Molina, Paredes, and Thiago Almada right at the heart of it for Argentina, with Rodri, Eric Garcia, and Gavi caught in the thick of it for Spain. It was pure madness out there.
The Red Card That Wasn’t: Why FIFA’s Still On It
Here’s the kicker: initial reports flying around after the match suggested Paredes was handed a red card for his role in the squabble. But FIFA confirmed to the BBC that no disciplinary action was actually taken against the Argentine midfielder *during* the match itself. So, he wasn’t sent off, but that doesn’t mean he’s in the clear. Far from it! FIFA’s disciplinary committee clearly took notice of all the post-brawl chatter, and they are now formally launching an investigation into the entire post-match fracas. Just because the referee didn’t flash a card on the field doesn’t mean there won’t be consequences later. This committee is going to pore over every second of that incident.
What happens next for Paredes, Molina, Gavi, and the rest of the crew involved is anyone’s guess. But you can bet FIFA isn’t letting this one slide, and whatever sanctions come down will certainly make a statement.
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Originally reported by The Sporting News.
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